Status of Five Oldest University Libraries in India: A Study

Author Name(s):

Dr. N.Ashok Kumar

Abstract:

                Indian Higher Education system is oldest system in the world. The History claims that in India during 427 AD first University called Nalanda was established (AICTE). This shows that Indians have given importance to higher education and they impart education not only to Indians and they have taught lessons to pupils from the entire south Asian countries. From the beginning of this University to yesterday established Universities in India has separate Libraries to inculcate reading habit among the teachers and students. In India before Independence there was only five Universities established namely Bombay, Madras, Calcutta, Aligarh Muslim and Allahabad University. Three Universities namely Bombay, Madras and Calcutta have been established during 1857 whereas Aligarh Muslim and Allahabad Universities have been established during 1875.  Each University have started separate Library at different intervals. This study was proposed by the author to present the status of five University Libraries upto 2016. The data from the individual University website was traced compiled and tabulated. From the tabulated data it was found that that total number of books and E-Journals availability in Aligarh Muslim University was found the highest among the other four University Libraries. Almost all the University Libraries have automated their Library with standard Library automation software. When the author compared the working hours it seems that Aligarh Muslim University Library was working for long hours upto 18hours in a day. Three institutions namely Mumbai, Madras and Calcutta are now classified as State Universities whereas Aligarh Muslim  and Allahabad Universities are classified as Central Universities.

 Keywords:

Oldest University Libraries, Status, Books, E-Resources, Library automation software, Working hours.

Please cite this article as:

Dr. N.Ashok Kumar  (2017). Status of Five Oldest University Libraries in India: A Study

. International Journal of Recent Research and Applied Studies, 4, 6(25), 104-108.